When oh when will I learn my lesson? As usual, I say that I am sooo done with him...then he calls me, apologizing and begging me to help with the business...At first, I was very very very mean - telling him to go get *&^%ed....telling him he will have to deal with the customers and all the BS from now on...he was so desparate, that he even told me if I called this one lady for him that he would give me $100. I know that I am very valuable to him and that business and he knows it .. Long story short...I gave in and made some calls for him to straighten out situations. He got paid..I got to go out and eat fresh fish...all the while, thinking about how I have no clue where he was the night before...I am pretty sure he was at his cousin's house..that's what he says and I did look at the cell phone and saw calls to there...I think I am just getting used to this cycle. Like, I deserve it or something. Like I made such a frickin mess of my life and my kids' lives that I deserve nothing more than being treated like shit and being in misery most of the time. Logically I understand that is insane to think that way, but my heart hurts so bad sometimes and I almost feel good because then maybe I am suffering to make up for all the bad choices I have made..then maybe one day I will actually earn a spot in Heaven? Am I crazy??? Yep, I already know the answer. Thanks for listening my friends! p.s....and oh, by the way, today would mark my 17 year anniversary if I had stayed married to my first husband. Kinda wishing now I would have stayed with him for the kids sake, even though the thought of him touching me made me physically ill.
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Jen, you have GOT to stop blaming yourself for what your abusers have done to you. You are a good person with a lot of love inside of you. And you DO deserve so much better. You have got to begin to heal, to be good to yourself. This is so important! Give yourself some time by yourself, without him there to confuse you. DON\'T GET USED TO THE CYCLE! NOT AGAIN! There is so much more in life to enjoy and experience.
Love you!
Karen
See thats where you are wrong...I have accepted responsibility for letting my kids live in that environment. They hate me because they say their childhood was a mess because of the choices I made..like staying and not leaving. There is no way I can blame anyone for that except myself. I knew this day would come..and its here. Now I just pray that by the time they are adults they forgive me so that when the day comes that they have children I can be a part of their lives. For now,I just am going to let them do whatever they want. I kind of just give in.
You deserve better than that. Who can call themselves a \"husband\" or \"wife\" when they don\'t even come home at night? You gotta bash him in the head with a rolling pin when he walks through the door. Throw all his clothes and stuff onto the front lawn so the neighbors can see he\'s an ass****. Only you can let him know his behavior is unacceptable. We\'re here for you. Good luck.
Jen, your guilt is coming thru loud and clear to your kids...and they are using that against you!!! Now...you know many lkids have hard lives...harder than your kids...my daughter pulled the same crap on me...it worked for awhile ...then I thought about it and I said..OH NO!!!! I DID THE BEST I COULD! no parent is perfect....you need to take a stand and stop letting everyone put you down and on guilt trips...your kids already know how bad you feel about yourself..so they are using it real good....get mad now and demand they stop feeling sorry for themselves and grow up!!!! THye could have had it alot worse...it always can be worse....as far as your present guy goes!!!! Doesn\'t he know how to call you and tell you where he is??????? Why don\'t you demand it!!!!! We teach people how to treat us and if you don\'t stand up for yourself and feel you are worth the love and respect you want...you won\'t get it...I\'d be damned if my man took off for days and didn\'t call me..bullshit...he wouldn\'t get the hell in!!!!! That is blatant disrespect and inconsiderate! You have to stop letting everyone, your kids and man push you around...You get mad? No...just do not accept it anymore. Tell your kids, you aren\'t gonna take their guilt anymore! The past is the past...get over it and tell them you are their Mom and you will be treated with respect. Please start looking at yourself and the wonderful, deserving woman you are! LOVE YOU BUNCHES...tell it like I see it...Serenity55
THANK YOU GUYS SOOOOOO MUCH! I AM TAKING YOUR ADVICE TO HEART.
Jen
LOVE YOU!! YOU R BEAUTIFUL !!! Demand respect and nothing less....and do it with dignity! No more bullshit from anyone! You can do it ! Use your energy positively! You have nothing to be guilty about or sorry for...it\'s time for everyone to move ahead! xoxoxoxoxoxo always your friend and support....Serenity55...aka RUBY!